insert_link Namibia Namibia hosts women’s leadership summit Nalafem Namibia is hosting the Nalafem Summit today, attracting both local and international delegates. The summit serves as a platform for Africa's women leaders from various sectors, including politics and activism, to share best practices and foster collaboration between the public and civil society. Ministry of Information and Communication Technology spokesperson, Shoki Kandjimi. todayJuly 1, 2024 25
insert_link Namibia Firefighters prevent Ludwigsdorf fire from reaching the city The City of Windhoek on Sunday battled to contain a fire raging for nearly nine hours in the Ludwigsdorf suburb, east of the capital. The fire spread towards Olaf Palme, and firefighters worked to prevent it from spreading further towards the city. City of Windhoek Chief of Emergency Services Raymond Kapia explained that every year, the department contracts a contractor to create fire breaks. Despite the windy weather conditions and […] todayJuly 1, 2024 96
insert_link World Preparations underway for second peace summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published a video on Thursday thanking participants of the recent Ukraine Peace Summit, and announced that steps were being taken to present a clear path to peace at the second Global Peace Summit. todayJune 27, 2024 16
insert_link Business / Economics Businesses must declare owners, says BIPA Following the introduction of the beneficial ownership requirement, which became law in 2023, all registered businesses are now required to declare their beneficial owners. We spoke to Ockert Jansen, the Business and Intellectual Property Authority's Executive of Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Client Management Services, to find out if local businesses have complied and the possible repercussions. todayJune 27, 2024 21
insert_link Namibia ECB withholds tariff increase applications for distributors The Electricity Control Board has withheld the applications for new tariff increases submitted by power distributors NORED and the City of Windhoek. The decision was made due to non-compliance with ECB conditions. ECB Executive for Technical Regulation, Petrus Johannes. todayJune 27, 2024 20
insert_link Business / Economics NamRA warns of penalties for late tax returns The Namibia Revenue Agency has reminded the public to submit their income tax returns for the fiscal year 2023/24 before the deadline. NamRa spokesperson, Steven Ndorokaze stressed the importance of timely submission to ensure compliance and avoid penalties. todayJune 27, 2024 67
insert_link World Euroskeptic parties in talks to for faction Central and Eastern European leaders are reportedly discussing the formation of a new faction within the European Parliament. According to Hungary's Nepszava newspaper, the proposed group would include Hungarian, Czech, and Slovak parties outside any EP political group, as Pablo Gutierrez reports. todayJune 27, 2024 13
insert_link Africa Zambia gets funds from IMF as drought takes toll The International Monetary Fund has agreed to immediately disburse $569.6 million to Zambia, boosting the country’s foreign exchange reserves as it deals with its worst drought in almost 60 years. Bloomberg reports that the money includes an augmentation of $385.7 million. The funds will assist Zambia’s drought relief measures. todayJune 27, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Eenhana and Ruacana sign cooperation MoU To improve service delivery, the Eenhana Town Council and Ruacana Town Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on various areas of Agreed Partnerships and Co-operation for mutual benefits. Eenhana Town Council Spokesperson Ottilie Shingenge. todayJune 27, 2024 19
